The Vampire Book The Encyclopedia of the Undead
, by Melton, J GordonNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781578592814 | 157859281X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 9/1/2010
Revised, updated, and enlarged, this vast reference is an alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. Digging deep into the lore, myths, and reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from across the globe, many facets are uncovered--historical, literary, mythological, biographical, and popular. From Vlad the Impaler and Barnabas Collins to Dracula and Lestat, this exhaustive guide furnishes more than 500 essays, a vampire chronology, and 60 pages of vampire resources. Complete with detailed illustrations and photographs, the third edition of this popular authority includes a wealth of current events, including theTwilightphenomenon; contemporary authors of vampire romance; the growth and development of genuine, self-identified vampire communities; and prominent TV shows fromBuffytoTrue Blood.